Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Ian Ruhter is a photographer with a personal artistic mission who has turned
his career into a passion for the creation of photographic art using a process
dating from the 1850’s. His project “Silver and Light” is getting
worldwide attention for both the story and the unique images he is creating.

FUSION 2013 - Keynote Speaker: Ian's videos
not only reveal the Silver and Light project, but tell much more about the
thoughts and passion in the process, while revealing many very personal human
stories. It makes for compelling stories about the photography shot with a process
from the 1850's and documented on the latest Digital SLR cameras and gear. Ian
and Lane will discuss the creative and production process they use and share
some of their latest work.

Changing from the world of a freelance sports photographer to exploring stories, people and places though the lens of the world’s largest portable camera and recording life using the wet plate process from the 1850's. In conversation with Vancouver Photographer Rick Etkin, Ian will discuss his Silver and Light project, the risks he took, the inspiration he follows, his passion and creative process, what it feels like to follow a dream and see it succeed. The project tells many stories both in print (metal plates) and the videos that offer compelling insight into peoples’ lives, fears and success. Ian will share these aspects of himself and Silver and Light during his talk.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

For March, we have the Panasonic GX1 on sale! After rebate, you are looking at only $449 for this superb little Micro-4/3 body!

It has a 16 megapixel sensor with high dynamic range and excellent low-light capabilities and will work with all Panasonic and Olympus Micro-4/3 lenses. It boasts all metal construction with lots of external function buttons and mechanical controls, despite the fact that it also has an excellent touch screen LCD as well. This is the perfect enthusiast's camera, compact like a P&S when you want it to be, especially when paired up with the tiny 14mm f/2.5 pancake prime, or add on the optional external EVF (electronic viewfinder) for stable eye-level viewing. Below is a shot of the EVF on the camera with the tiny little 14mm...

Friday, March 1, 2013

For the month of March, Canon has even more rebates than February. For the full PDF list of rebates, click on the above image or here: Canon-March_2013-rebates.pdf

Over and above the PDF link, there is also a $200 rebate on the Canon EOS-1DX! In addition, there are some rebates on a few models of LCD projector. For more details, feel free to call (604-734-7771) or email digital@beauphoto.com...